Good research deserves expert guidance.
A research consultancy built around one idea: good research deserves expert guidance at every stage.
Who we are
From the first idea to the final publication
Research Excellence Consulting is a Johannesburg-based research consultancy that supports academic and organisational research from the first idea to the final publication.
We work with Honours, Master’s and PhD candidates, early-career academics, and organisations that need dependable evidence to make decisions.
For postgraduate researchers, our experienced team guides clients through proposals, research design, literature reviews, data analysis, results and discussion chapters, editing and journal submission, helping them to complete within the prescribed time. For organisations, we design and run market research, surveys, data collection, project evaluations and reports that produce reliable evidence.
We work with clients in person and online. Most of our clients are in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and other English-speaking African countries, and many are studying through distance-learning institutions while working full-time.
What we stand for
Clarity, rigour, integrity and partnership
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Clarity
We explain methods and statistics in plain language so that clients understand, and can defend, every decision in their research.
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Rigour
Methods are chosen to fit the research question, data are analysed with the right tools, and findings are reported accurately.
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Integrity
We guide and coach; the research remains the client’s own work and voice.
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Partnership
We stay with clients from proposal to publication, responding to supervisor and reviewer comments along the way.
Who we serve
Research support for every kind of researcher
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Postgraduate researchers
Honours, Master’s and PhD candidates, including part-time and distance-learning students who are stuck on methodology or statistics, working to a deadline, or responding to supervisor comments.
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Academics
Lecturers and early-career researchers who need statistical support, editing or help preparing manuscripts for publication.
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Organisations
NGOs, government departments and businesses that need surveys, market research, programme evaluation or evidence-based reports.
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Institutions
Universities and colleges seeking research methods training for staff or students.
Our team
The people behind your research
Senior academics and specialists who have guided researchers through every stage of the research process.
Prof. Richard Chinomona
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Data analysis specialist: AMOS, SPSS and advanced statistical modelling
Prof. Elizabeth Chinomona
Data analysis specialist
AMOS, SPSS and advanced statistical modelling
Dr Cynthia Chinomona
Data analysis specialist
Dr Bret Chinomona
Medical doctor
Data analysis specialist, including clinical and health sciences research
Mrs Chipo Mutemaringa
Chief Consultant
Specialist expertise
Senior academics and specialists, at every stage
- Professors
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- Specialising in data analysis, including structural equation modelling in AMOS, SPSS and other advanced statistical models.
- Doctors
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- With expertise in data analysis, including clinical and health sciences research.
- Countries
- 5+
- South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and other English-speaking African countries.
- Affiliated organisations
- 5
- A network in research, education and training, including our sister academy, RETA.
Testimonials
What our clients say
I was struggling with my data analysis assessment and the fear of failure was already overwhelming me — that is when I heard about Research Excellence Consulting. I would like to thank you for the excellent work you have done for me!
Eunice GomorinemunzwaResearch Student
Contact us
Talk to our team about your research today
Send us a message and our team will get back to you as soon as possible, or start a conversation on WhatsApp on +27 67 140 2962.